n.
1.a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
2.the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something alloy v.
1.lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
2.make an alloy of
Idiom of the Day
louse up (something) or louse (something) up
to throw something into confusion, to make a mess of something, to spoil something
The woman loused up her job interview and has no chance to get the job now.